Rock this Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras in New Orleans can be exhausting. First, you have to search for a parking spot, then find a place to watch the parades without annoying the nearby revelers who marked off their spot two weeks ago, then seek out a place to get a decent drink without a line—and let’s not forget bathrooms!

Better Than Ezra feels your pain. For the last two years, the Louisiana rock band has hosted a weekend-long Krewe of Rocckus party that sorts out all the details for out-of-towners to enjoy the debauchery headache-free. The 3-day package (Feb. 7-9) includes hotel accommodations at the Hilton Riverside, private parade viewing stands on St. Charles Avenue, a cruise on the Creole Queen Riverboat and two nights of concerts with Better Than Ezra, Sister Hazel and more. If you’re traveling from Baton Rouge and already have sleeping arrangements, there’s a cheaper package that does not include hotel stays.

“Seeing the joy on some of the faces of people who have never been here before—they are kind of overwhelmed,” says bassist Tom Drummond. roadtomardigras.com.